For the first time in Texarkana College history, its president will be evaluated in writing this summer, using a performance appraisal document approved at Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting.

“We have prepared a presidential performance appraisal document,” Board President Dr. C. Jack Smith said.

The board unanimously approved member Jenelle Ingram’s motion to adopt the document.

Smith said the college did not have a formal evaluation process before Tuesday when a first draft of an appraisal was presented in open session after the board reconvened from a c...